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Porteous Room

New College School of Divinity, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 1 Mound Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2LU

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  • Porteous Room is located on floor 1 of the New College School of Divinity.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, a platform lift, manual doors and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into Porteous Room.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Teaching

  • This is a teaching room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 76cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a television screen and a whiteboard.
  • The chairs in this room have a writing surface attached on one side.